DETERMINANTS OF AGE DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS AGED 65 AND OLDER LIVING IN 2 PRIVATE NURSING HOMES IN ISTANBUL

The increase in the age of individuals causes their mental and physical structures to be perceived differently. Elderly are thought unable do activities they can due social stereotypes, addition reduced functions. main focus research is evaluate discrimination from perspective participants. We aim examine types experienced by living nursing homes effects. In this context, themes sub-themes were determined after literature on subject was reviewed. Then, questions created identify problems that cause discrimination. qualitative method used as it aimed understand studied more deeply look at cases through eyes inter-case analysis semi-structured interview technique study. Since interviews conducted individually victim, analyzed micro meso levels. Our schedule made a private home Istanbul, depending institutions. Case report evaluated terms socio-cultural, psychosocial, norms. Within framework certain (65 years above), different results may emerge interviewed because we Considering data obtained result research, seen there not enough awareness about against elderly, sufficient supervisory preventive measures implemented. It changes caused age-related changes, well political socio-cultural factors. This aims produce additional alternative actions taken.